Paris Funeral, 1972 (2021)

• 74%
• 2021
• Drama
• Adam C. Briggs
• Rosario Zocco
• Kate Dillon
• Gabriella Cohen

Rosario, an Italian transient, drifts throughout Australia seeking employment and connection. Struggling with addiction and a derelict spirit he becomes attached to two young folk musicians, with whom he embarks on an obscure journey across Europe. A search for a deceased mother soon dissolves into a dream of solace that may not exist. PARIS FUNERAL, 1972 is a story about destitution and attempting to find connection in the milieu of escalating anxieties in the 21st century. Shot on 16mm film in Australia, France and Italy, the film's cast is composed of non-actors playing versions of themselves as they reinterpret and fictionalise their own lives. We were guided by a narrative and thematic framework inspired by the individuals in our film, and this framework was developed with elements of improvisation, allowing the story and ultimately the relationships to unfurl organically.